Written questions

National Insurance Contributions: Disability

Lords · Question HL3420 · Tabled 11 Dec 2024 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 18 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by Lord Wigley

To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have received from Mencap and other organisations which support disabled people concerning the impact of the increase in national insurance payments on their ability to maintain the services they o

Answer

Answered by Lord Livermore, 18 Dec 2024

In order to repair the public finances and raise the revenue required to support public services, the Government has taken the difficult decision to increase employer National Insurance contributions (NICs). The Government has protected the smallest busin...